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Fla. Bar v. Ramey

Supreme Court of Florida.
Dec 18, 2014
160 So. 3d 900 (Fla. 2014)

Opinion

No. SC14–2104.

12-18-2014

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Lynn Van Hyning RAMEY, Respondent(s).


Opinion

The conditional guilty plea and consent judgment for discipline are approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for one year, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out her practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies this Court in writing that she is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3–5.1(h). In addition, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until she is reinstated.

Respondent shall pay restitution in the amount of $25,000.00 to Mr. Thomas S. Rutherford under the terms and condition set for in the consent judgment. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the consent judgment.

Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399–2300, for recovery of costs from Lynn Van Hyning Ramey in the amount of $1,250.00, for which sum let execution issue.

Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined.

The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this suspension.

LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, POLSTON, and PERRY, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Fla. Bar v. Ramey

Supreme Court of Florida.
Dec 18, 2014
160 So. 3d 900 (Fla. 2014)
Case details for

Fla. Bar v. Ramey

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Lynn Van Hyning RAMEY, Respondent(s).

Court:Supreme Court of Florida.

Date published: Dec 18, 2014

Citations

160 So. 3d 900 (Fla. 2014)